Drier.



No. 675,808. Patented lune 4, I90I. M. E. BINGAMAN.

D R l E B.

(Applimion med Mn. 15, 1900.)

(llo Model.)

m 'shun mi m4. momma. mmh. a cY UNITED STATES PATENT CEEICE.

MARY E. BINGAMAN, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

DRIER.

SPECIFICATION forming part 0f Letters Patent N 0. 67 5,808, dated June 4, 1901 Application filed March 15, 1900. Serial No. 8,801. (No model.)

To 1J/Z whom 1315 'nm/y concern:

Be it known that I, MARY E. BINGAMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined \Vashboard and Drier; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the saine.

My invention relates to improvements in drying-plates for drying small articles of various kinds, such as handkerchiefs, 85e., and which may be conveniently carried in a trunk or valise when traveling from place to place; and the object of the invention is to simplify, improve, and cheapen the cost of construction of this class of devices over the existing prior state of the art.

To this end the invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts, as will be hereinafter more in detail described, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings,which fully illustrate my invention, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my device, showing the construction of myimproved drying-plate, having a washboard connected therewith. Fig. 2 is a rear or reverse view of the same. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional View on line fr x of Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 is a detached View of the drying-plate with a handkerchief applied thereto for drying.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a \\'asl1board,which is preferably made of metal, but may be made of any suitable material adapted for the purpose and corrugated in the ordinary manner. The washboard has tubular sides 13'132, and within the upper ends of these tubes is rigidly secured, by means of soldering or otherwise, a handle I3.

C designates a drying-plate, which in this example is made hollow, of metal or agateware, or may be japanned,enameled, or otherwise ornamentally finished to give it smooth surfaces, said plates being made hollow, as above stated, for the purpose of insuring lightness thereto and at the same time possess the necessary strength for the purposes intended. This plate is provided at its upper end with perforations c c for the engagement of hooks I) or other suitable fastening means secured to the upper end of the tubular sides of the washboard A, and secured to each corner of the plate are springs d, having` disks d secured to the free ends of the springs, whereby the article spread upon the plate is clamped and retained thereon until dry. The plate C is also provided with small recesses E Il E Ein the corners upon one side, in which are secured smallbrackets e c e e, and pivotally secured to these brackets are one end each of the foldinglegs F F F F, by means ot' which the plate can be converted into a drying-table for use in hotels, &c., the legs being shown clearly in extended and folded positions in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawings, whereby through the medium of artificial heat furnished from a lamp or other heater adapted for the purpose and located beneath the table the dryingI process is greatly facilitated and the labor of ironing the articles is avoided. Ifconsidered preferable.the dryingplate can be made without the legs.

YVhen it is desired to use the washboard for washing purposes, the same is detached from the drying-plate by slipping the hooks out of engagement with the perforations in the plate. The two articles then are thus separated for use, the object being to use them separately and distinct from each other, the washboard for washing small articles particularly for ladies use and the drying-plate for stretching them thereon and drying the same.

By such connection or fastening means as hereinbefore described I am enabled when the device is not in use to connect or lock the plate and washboard securely together, as shown clearly in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawings, and when thus locked together the device can be conveniently carried by hand or packed in a trunk or valise.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the annexed drawings, the operation of the device will be obvious, and further description herein is deemed unneeessary.

Vhat I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is"

IOO

As an article of manufacture, the dryingplate herein described composed of a hollow rectangular body or plate having apertures C C adjacent to one end, legs pivotally connected to the plate, and spring-clamps having flat disks to hold the article to be dried upon the plate or free ends secured to the corners of the plate, whereby it is adapted to be placed overa lamp and thc overheating l of the article prevented, substantially as de- 1o scribed.

In testimony whereof I affix my signalure in presence of two Witnesses.

MARY E. BINGAMAN.

lVitnesses:

THOMAS POWELL, WM. H. DE LACY.k 

